A Sudden Betrayal, A Shocking Past Long Chen’s heart clenched. He spun around in alarm—only to find himself standing in a vast, ancient palace. A man clad in shattered armor, his body drenched in blood, was shouting anxiously at another figure—a tall and imposing man standing with his back to Long Chen. Long Chen couldn’t see his face. The blood-covered warrior’s voice trembled with urgency. “Our protective barrier is in chaos! We suspect an insider has sabotaged it—it’s about to be breached!” “Impossible!” The tall man’s body jolted. His disbelief was evident. “Watch out!” Long Chen suddenly sensed a distortion in the air. His instincts screamed danger. He shouted in warning— But it was too late. A sword, gleaming with a cold and merciless light, pierced straight through the tall man’s back. BOOM! A devastating sword aura shattered the grand hall into fragments. The air twisted, reality itself warping from the sheer force. And in that moment—Long Chen saw his face. Ch...